National Inventors
Hall of Fame Museum

The National Monument to Innovation®.

About Us

The National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum is a landmark to innovation that allows you to step into a world of inspiration, challenge, and discovery. Explore the stories and inventions of more than 530 National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees through interactive kiosks and exhibits.

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Gallery of Icons

Explore this inspirational and visual representation of how invention has progressed in our country, from the late 1700s when the patent system was first started, to today. Discover how society has gone through different eras, and in recent decades, how technology has evolved at an even faster pace.